Salted Caramel Brownie Recipe

Salted Caramel Brownies

Salted Caramel Brownie Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

For topping:
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Sea salt for topping

How to make Salted Caramel Brownies:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Spray a 9″ square baking pan with cooking spray.
Blend butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add the eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and mix until well blended.
Spread into prepared pan.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of brownies comes out clean.

Caramel sauce topping:
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium low heat.
Stir in the brown sugar and whisk for approximately 2 minutes.
Add in the whipping cream and  whisk for approximately another 2 minutes.
Stir in vanilla.

To serve:
Cut brownies into squares.  Drizzle with caramel topping.  Sprinkle top with sea salt.

Want to make these extra special for Valentine's Day?  Try a heart-shaped pan! 

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Yield: 9

Salted Caramel Brownies

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

Brownies

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Caramel Topping

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Salt Topping

• Course Sea Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Spray a 9″ square baking pan with cooking spray.
3. Blend butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add the eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
4. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and mix until well blended.
5. Spread into prepared pan.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of brownies comes out clean
7. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium low heat.
8. Stir in the brown sugar and whisk for approximately 2 minutes.
9. Add in the whipping cream and  whisk for approximately another 2 minutes.
10. Stir in vanilla.
11. Cut brownies into squares. 
12. Drizzle with caramel topping and sprinkle top with sea salt.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 343Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 170mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 32gProtein: 3g

Nutrition is calculated automatically and may not be accurate.

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